Bracket for curtain - fixtures



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W. GIBBS. BRAGKET FOR CURTAIN FIXTURES.

No. 271,446. Patented Jan.30,1883.

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IVILLIAM GIBBS, OF CANTON, OHIO.

BRACKET FOR CURTAIN FIXTURES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 271,446, dated January 30, 1883.

Application filed September 26, 1882. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WM. GIBBS, of Canton, in the county ot'Starke and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brackets for Curtain-Fixtures; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in brackets for curtain-fixtures; and it consists in the combination of a bracket, which is to applied to the window-sash, witha movable slide, which has a socket formed upon its outerend to receive the cross bar or blocks, in which the shade-roller fixtures are to be journaled or otherwise applied, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide adjustable bearings or supports for the shades or curtains, and which are to be applied to the sash and adjusted to the thickness of the window-frame, so as to afford a better means for ventilation than is afforded when the ordinary stationary fixture is used, and to enable the shades or curtains to be readily taken down from the windows when the windows are to be washed or cleaned.

The accompanyingdraw ing represents a side elevation of my invention, showing the support in one position in solid lines and in another position in dotted lines.

A represents an ordinary bracket, of any desired shape, size, or description that may be preferred, and which has a hole made through its upper corner to allow the clamping-bolt B to pass through. Placed upon the top of this bracket, and adjustable back and forth thereon, is the slotted slide or support 0, having the socket D formed upon its outer end to receive the cross-bar or other support for the shade or curtain, or a block of any suitable kind upon which the shade or curtain is to be journaled or to which the curtain-fixtures are to be applied. The distance this support can be moved outward depends upon the length of the slot made in that part of the support which rests directly upon the top of the bracket, and which is recessed so as to catch over the edges of the bracket, and thus keep the support always in line therewith. By means of the washer and nut which is applied to the upper end of the bolt B, the support can be clamped rigidly to the bracket, and thus held in position at any desired point. It is not necessary that the socket formed upon the outer end of the support should be of the shape here shown, for, instead of being open at the top, it may be closed and of a circular or any other shape that may be preferred. The cross-bar of the shade or curtain will, as a general thing, be placed in this support, and then the support will be adjusted out from or toward the sash, according to thethickness of the window-frame, so as to allow any desired amount of ventilation. Where the ordinary brackets for the curtain-fixtures are used the curtains are applied close to the sash, and then, if the upper sash is lowered somewhat, the air has but little or no room through which to pass to get into the apartment. To obviate this trouble I make the support adjustable, as above described, so that the shade or curtain can be moved nearer to or farther from the sash, as may be preferred, and thus freely admit the air without admitting enough light to make the room unpleasant. The brackets, together with thesupports, will be fastened directly to the sash itself, so as to move with it.

I am aware that abracket having an extensible portion provided with a projection on its outer end is not new, and this I disclaim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim l. The combination of a bracket, A, and a movable support, 0, having asocket, 1), formed upon its end for a support for the curtainfixtures, substantially as shown.

2. The combination of a stationary bracket, A, a clamping-bolt and nut, B, and a slotted slide, 0, which is applied to the top of the bracket, and provided with a socket, D, upon its outer end. to receive the cross-bar or other parts of a curtain or shade, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM GIBBS. Witnesses JOHN G. WELTY, J. W. ALBAUGH. 

